Automation Engineer

Job Description:

Our client is a market global leading manufacturer of products and solutions utilised within the construction industry. With plans for multi million pound investment and a new state of the art manufacturing facility, we are seeking an experienced Automation Engineer to drive the plant forward, taking manufacturing operations to the next level for production, planning, quality, H&S and overall efficiency.

What's in it for you as Automation Engineer

• Salary of £65,000 per annum
• KPI Driven bonus
• Highly competitive holiday allowance
• Competitive pension and comprehensive employee benefits program
• Overtime available
• Hours of work Monday to Friday (8-4)
• Location - Alfreton (Commutable from Derby, Nottingham, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Somercoates and Mansfield)
• Ability to develop within a Heavy Industrial market leading business
• Working towards World Class Manufacturing

Key Responsibilities of Automation Engineer

• The leadership of a small Engineering team of around 10-15 Headcount
• People Management, including the motivation and mentoring of your team to effectively problem solve and develop their careers, aligning the right level of leadership to drive the site and manufacturing lines forward
• Implementation and management of HSEQ standard and policy
• Heavy Industrial Electrical Engineering
• To support with the move to a new state of the art manufacturing environment in the local vicinity
• To identify opportunities to further automate manufacturing processes
• To monitor and execute electrical tasks through spot checks and relay relevant feedback

Essential qualifications for Automation Engineer

• Previous experience within a senior production/ manufacturing leadership position, e.g. Operations Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Production Manager, Shift Operations Manager, Shift Production Manager, Production Lead, etc
• 18th Edition and current BS7671 regs and knowledge of PLCs inverts
• Leadership and people management skills and the ability to build, motivate, develop and improve teams.
• Working knowledge of IEC 61508/61511
• Complex EX14 or working knowledge and prove Atex Responsible person requirements
• The position reports to the Site Operations Manager and provides a high level of influence and autonomy within the business, along with opportunities for both personal and career development.
• Electrical Maintenance including heavy Industry Plant Knowledge

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